WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) was presented with the American Medical Association (AMA) Award for Outstanding Government Service – United States Representative, for his years of work on issues critical to patients and physicians. This award recognizes Dr. Bucshon’s relentless efforts to prevent devastating Medicare physician payment cuts and his… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-08) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Kidney Caucus, released the following statement on National Donor Day.
“Today we honor all those who have selflessly donated organs and tissue to save the lives of their families, friends, and fellow Americans. As Co-Chairs of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08), Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), and U.S. Senators Roger Marshal, M.D. (R-KS), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), John Thune (R-SD), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) issued the following statement on CMS’ long-awaited prior authorization regulations:
“Today’s action by CMS is a… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) and Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) introduced the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a bill to help the federal government prepare for and mitigate future drug shortages by identifying pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities. The MAPS Act would require the Department of Health… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA-01), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) penned a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congressional action to prevent the impending 3.37% cut in Medicare reimbursement to physicians. The letter was signed… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) joined Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06), and Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA-45) in introducing the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act (H.R. 6693) to help ensure timely access to advanced screenings for lung cancer.
“It is more important than ever that Medicare invest in… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, voted to pass the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization (SUPPORT) Act (H.R. 4531), which will reauthorize resources used for substance abuse disorders (SUD) prevention and treatment,… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, voted to pass the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378), which will increase price transparency throughout the health care system, address the cost of prescription drugs, support health care patients… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) responded to the final Physician Fee Schedule Rule, which reflects a 3.4% cut to the conversion factor used for calculating physician reimbursement. Congress passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) with the intent… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) joined Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) to introduce the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. The bill would modernize Dyslexia identification to help reduce the chances of the learning disability going unidentified in students. Dr. Bucshon and Rep. Houchin were joined by Rep. Julia… Read more »
